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Battle of Annan
Part of the Wars of Scottish Independence
Date16 December 1332
LocationAnnan, Dumfries and Galloway
Result Decisive Bruce loyalist victory
Belligerents
Bruce loyalists Balliol rebels
Commanders and leaders
Sir Archibald Douglas Edward Balliol
Strength
? ?
Casualties and losses
minimal around 100


The Battle of Annan, known in the sources as the Camisade of Annan took place on 16 December 1332. It took place at Annan, Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. In it the Bruce loyalist supporters of King David II of Scotland surprised Edward Balliol and his supporters while they were in bed, and completely threw them out of Scotland. The Bruce loyalists were led by Sir Archibald Douglas, supported by John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray, the Steward, the future Robert II of Scotland, and Simon Fraser.

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Liber Pluscardensis, ed. Skene, Edinburgh 1880. [1]

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